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Overview |
Marywood | Randolph | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Marywood | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Marywood | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Marywood | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 553 students)
Marywood vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Randolph?
- Marywood University is 33.6% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Marywood than Randolph College ($36,430.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Randolph ($22,504 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 28.6% lower than costs at Marywood University ($11,430 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 44.3% larger than aid received Randolph College ($28,401 vs. $19,688)
Marywood vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 11 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Marywood vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood or Randolph? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Randolph and Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Marywood University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $41,100)
- Randolph College and Marywood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph College and Marywood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/